Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I add my thanks to the embassy and all those involved in organising the trip of the delegation and those who took part in it. What we heard from Ibrahim about the conditions he faces was harrowing. He is in a maximum security prison, which is supposedly only for those who have been convicted of serious offences. He has not been convicted of anything; he is effectively being interned. He shares a cell with nine others, he has no privacy and he is touching other people when he is sleeping. There is one toilet in the cell. It is horrific for a young man to have to go through. The fact he is bearing up so well is a testament to him. It is the same kind of character shown by his sisters in their campaigning work.

To be really concrete in terms of things the Government can do, has there been follow-up on the question of a heart echo for Ibrahim? Second, what progress has been made in getting the EEAS to monitor the trial? Third, has there been any response by President el-Sisi to the Taoiseach's letter at Christmas?

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